Resources for students and families
Below is a list of links put together by our Special Education staff for students, families and caregivers to use while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 situation:
Two stories created by Speech Language Pathologist Virginia O'Sullivan for DLC and TLC students:
- Resource packs from Have Fun Teaching
- Free curriculum and supports from Able2Learn
- Printable schedule that students can use to play their daily routines
- A parents' guide to Google Classroom.
- PDF file with links to sites for students and families to use (includes virtual field trips, reading and writing, STEAM, and more)
- Dozens of iPad apps for students with special needs
- The educational website Twinkl is offering free access with the promocode PARENTSTWINKLHELPS
- Free Social Emotional Learning Activities
- Zoo cams from Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport
- "Visit" these museums with virtual tours
- List of 20 virtual field trips to zoos, museums, aquariums, etc.
- Free home learning guide for autism parents
- Printable Plant Observation Journal to watch seeds grow to plants
- Mo Willems, the author of the "Don't Let the Pigeon" books will be doing online doodles everyday at 1 p.m.
- List of educational programs available on Netflix
- Well-known children's stories read in Spanish
- Education companies offering free subscriptions while schools are closed
- 100 activities to do at home
- Home Learning Choice Board with numerous activities
- Distance/Home Learning Packets and Strategies for Special Education
- A story with pictures to explain sickness to a child
- Actor Josh Gad reads stories for children each night
- Storyline Online with celebrities reading stories
- Epic! digital library
- GoNoodle with videos for movement and mindfulness
- Toy Box Tools from Hasbro
- Free game-based early learning materials available through an app
- Free online lessons
- Free educational games
- Free books
- Free pre-k/k scholastic books, lessons and activities
- Free videos of a book series for younger readers
- Literary resource for animated stories, story comprehension guides and related activities
- Free resources on home page
- School of Strength: Workout videos created by Special Olympics and the WWE
More websites to explore